SWIFT / BIC Code
HSHNDEHH
SEPA MemberHamburg Commercial Bank AG
HSHNDEHH is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Hamburg Commercial Bank AG, registered in Hamburg. Its bank code (BLZ) is 21050000, the code an IBAN at Hamburg Commercial Bank AG carries in positions 5 to 12. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
HSHN: institution identifier (4 letters)
DE: country code per ISO 3166-1
HH: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Hamburg Commercial Bank AG's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇩🇪 Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Hamburg Commercial Bank AG?
HSHNDEHH. Written with the head-office branch code it is HSHNDEHHXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does HSHNDEHH mean?
"HSHN" identifies Hamburg Commercial Bank AG, "DE" is the country code for Germany, "HH" is the location code.
What is Hamburg Commercial Bank AG's bank code (BLZ)?
21050000. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 12 of an IBAN from Germany. The Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen lists it.
How long are Hamburg Commercial Bank AG IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Germany: the country code DE, two check digits, the BLZ (8 digits, 21050000 for Hamburg Commercial Bank AG) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Hamburg Commercial Bank AG?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Hamburg Commercial Bank AG in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 July 2023, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Hamburg Commercial Bank AG confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 25 June 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.
Where is Hamburg Commercial Bank AG's registered office?
Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz 50, 20095 Hamburg, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Gerhart Hauptmann Platz 50, Hamburg as its address.